And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. Romans 12:14 New Living Translation (NLT) 14 Bless those who persecute you. 18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. 7 For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If you are a teacher, teach well. Romans 6:12-14 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Always be eager to practice hospitality. Paul's list … So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. For you are not following your convictions. 1 Dear brothers and sisters,* 10:1 Greek Brothers. Leave that to 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. You must not covet.”[i] These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[j] 10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.16 Live in harmony with each other. 14 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? 6 Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 'I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.' 3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. So use... Read verse in New Living Translation Version. And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 3 For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. All rights reserved. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. Hate what is wrong. --ROMANS xii. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 14 Bless those who persecute you. They are serving God in what they do. 13 For if you live by its dictates, you will die. 4 The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.[n]. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Do what is right, and they will honor you. 12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. And don’t think you know it all! Bless them, pray for them, and on no account curse them, whatever the provocation may be. [f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. And don't think you know it … Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble. 15 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. 14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. 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